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2. Financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period; and

3. Final financial and performance

reports, no more than 90 days after the

end of the project period.

Send all reports to: Julia Valentine,

Grants Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), Room

300, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, M/

S E–15, Atlanta, GA 30305–2209.

4. The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachments.

AR98–1 Human Subjects Requirements

AR98–2 Requirements for Inclusion of

Racial and Ethnic Minorities in Research

AR98–4 HIV/AIDS Confidentiality

Provisions

AR98–5 HIV Program Review Panel

Requirements

AR98–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR98–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR98–11 Healthy People 2000

AR98–12 Lobbying Restrictions

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

Section 301 and 317(k)(2), of the Public

Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 and

247b(k)(2)) as amended. The Catalog of

Federal Domestic Assistance number is

93.941.

J. Where to Obtain Additional

Information

To receive additional written

information and to request an

application kit, call 1–888–GRANTS4

(1–888–472–6874). You will be asked to

leave your name and address and will

be instructed to identify the

Announcement number of interest.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained from: Julia

Valentine, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE,

Room 300, Mailstop E–15, Atlanta, GA

30305, telephone: (404) 842–6871;

Email JXV1@CDC.GOV.

Programmatic technical assistance

may be obtained from: Robert

Kohmescher Division of HIV/AIDS

Prevention, National Center for HIV/

STD/TB Prevention, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600

Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E–44,

Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404)

639–8302 Email RNK1@CDC.GOV.

This announcement will be available

on CDC’s home page at http://

www.cdc.gov.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office.

[FR Doc. 98–18200 Filed 7–8–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Announcement 98081]

Notice of Availability of Fiscal Year

1998 Funds National Diabetes

Prevention Center

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1998

funds for a cooperative agreement

program for a National Diabetes

Prevention Center whose functions will

be to provide guidance and technical

support regarding diabetes mellitus

(DM) in Native American communities

throughout the United States. Initial

activities will target the challenges of

DM in the Navajo Nation and the Zuni

Pueblo tribe in the southwestern United

States. If, and as additional funds

become available, it is CDC’s intent to

expand this program to other Native

American populations through

collaboration with other federal

agencies, such as, Indian Health Service

(IHS). This program addresses the

‘‘Healthy People 2000’’ priority area(s)

of Diabetes and Chronic Disabling

Conditions. Native American

populations have a high incidence and

prevalence of diabetes and diabetes

complications. The purpose of this

initiative is to establish a National

Diabetes Prevention Center in Gallup,

New Mexico, that will serve as a focal

point for developing and testing new

prevention and control strategies to

address the burden of diabetes in Native

Americans. Components of the center

will include, but are not limited to,

systematic community needs

assessment, design, and development of

coherent, theory-based community

programs, implementation of

community interventions, and focused

interventional research, surveillance,

program evaluation, health professional

and community training, and tribal

capacity building activities for diabetes

prevention and control. The goal is to

develop, evaluate and disseminate

culturally relevant community based

public health prevention strategies for

Native Americans. It is envisioned that

documented experiences, qualitative,

and quantitative research findings,

strategies, and benefits from all center

activities including initial targeted

programs, will ultimately be applicable

to other Indian tribes and similar

populations. All these activities will

require established experiences in

qualitative and quantitative assessment,

creative theory-based program

development, systematic program

evaluation, and management and

supervisory activities. Cooperative

partnerships will be important in center

activities.

B. Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by

public and private nonprofit

organizations and governments and

their agencies. Thus, universities,

colleges, research institutions, hospitals,

other public and private organizations,

including State and local governments

or their bona fide agents, federally

recognized Indian tribal governments,

Indian tribes or Indian tribal

organizations may apply.

Congress, through the Departments of

Labor, Health and Human Services,

Education, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, H.R. 2264, 1998

Conference Report, page S–12088

directed CDC to establish a National

Diabetes Prevention Center in Gallup,

New Mexico, with initial activities

involving and targeting the Navajo

Nation and Zuni Pueblo tribe in the

southwest U.S.

Note: Public Law 104–65 states that an

organization described in section 501(c)(4) of

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

engages in lobbying activities is not eligible

to receive Federal funds constituting an

award, grant, cooperative agreement,

contract, loan, or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $2.3 million is

available in FY 1998 to fund this

program. It is expected that this one

award will begin on or about September

30, 1998, and will be made for a 12-

month budget period within a project

period of up to five years. Funding

estimates may change.

Continuation awards within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

Direct Assistance

Applicants may request Federal

personnel, equipment, or supplies as

direct assistance, in lieu of a portion of

financial assistance.
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Use of Funds

Allowable Uses

Funds are awarded for a specifically

defined purpose and must be targeted

for implementation and management of

the program. Funds can support lease of

space and facilities, personnel, services

directly related to the program, and the

purchase of hardware and software for

data collection, analysis, and project

management and evaluation purposes.

Prohibited Uses

Cooperative agreement funds cannot

be used for (1) construction, (2)

renovation, (3) the purchase or lease of

passenger vehicles or vans, (4) to

supplant non-Federal funds that would

otherwise be made available for this

purpose, or (5) cost of regular clinical

patient care.

D. Program Requirements

Work performed under this

cooperative agreement will be the result

of collaborative efforts between CDC,

IHS, Native American populations, and

the recipient. The establishment of a

National Diabetes Prevention Center,

with initial focus on the Navajo Nation

and Zuni Pueblo tribe, is the overall

major program direction. CDC will be

available to provide assistance in the

design and implementation of research

methods and study design. As

additional funds become available, it is

CDC’s intent to expand the Center’s

activities to address this program to

other Native American populations with

their own special and distinct needs for

the challenges of DM. CDC will work

collaboratively with the recipient in

areas mutually agreed upon by IHS, the

recipient, and tribal leadership.

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

shall be responsible for the activities

described under 1., below, and CDC

shall be responsible for carrying out the

activities described under 2., below.

1. Recipient Activities

a. Establish and maintain an effective

and adequate management and staffing

plan. This plan should include a

description of how the center will be

established, organized and operated.

Additionally, this plan should address

expansion in future years to focus on

unique needs related to DM among

other tribes and target populations,

including how decisions will be made

regarding future tribes or populations.

The success of the program will depend

on recruiting and hiring staff in a timely

manner. Staff should have the

education, background, and experience

to successfully conduct the activities

proposed in this application.

b. Select, establish and maintain a

Tribal Advisory Board of tribal members

initially including members of the

Navajo Nation, Zuni Pueblo tribe, and

other tribes. The board will provide

consultation, coordination, and linkage

between the Native American

communities and the recipient and

participate in program and policy

decisions.

c. Establish a Steering Committee

which shall be the primary scientific

governing body of the center and

comprised of the Principal Investigator

of the Center, Native American

researchers, IHS, and CDC. The Steering

Committee will provide advice and

guidance concerning the continued

evolution of the National Center, as well

as the initial specific activities

addressing the important needs of DM

in Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo tribe,

as well as development of research

protocols, facilitating the conduct and

monitoring of intervention studies, and

reporting study results. The Steering

Committee chairperson or designee will

participate in Tribal Advisory Board

meetings, and maintain on-going

communication and updates with the

Tribal Advisory Board.

d. Recipient will be responsible, with

consultation with CDC, IHS, the Tribal

Advisory Board, and the Steering

Committee for the overall directives,

strategies, planning, and functions of

the National Center, including

implementing research methods and

study design, analysis, use of data, and

dissemination of results via peerreviewed scientific publications or other

related material.

Recipient will provide lead initiative

in protocol development, evaluation,

data collection, quality control, data

analysis and interpretation, the

preparation of publications and

presentation of findings. Assess how

routinely available data can be used to

establish an active surveillance system,

and what new data will be needed.

Undertake a pilot project to demonstrate

how available data can be effectively

used to identify priorities and to effect

change. Establish an information

clearinghouse that will assemble and

disseminate information on health

status, effectiveness and costeffectiveness of interventions. Develop a

formative evaluation plan for tribal and

community relations, and the

management and overall operations of

the center.

e. Develop a multi-year, staged plan

for community interventions and

focused intervention research, targeting

the members of the Navajo Nation and

Zuni Pueblo tribe. As an initial

component of the National Center, the

recipient should address tribal relations

throughout the project period and

propose strategies and interventions that

enhance tribal capacity to conduct

proposed public health interventions.

This plan should minimally include

diabetes prevention interventions

research in the following areas: Diabetes

Care Interventions, Outreach

Interventions, and Health Promotion

Interventions. The plan should also

address ways to protect human subjects

involved in research activities including

coordination with local institutional

review boards and tribal councils.

1. Interventions research focused on

Diabetes Care: These public health

interventions are directed at persons with

diabetes, their health care providers, and the

health care system providing services to

members of the Zuni Pueblo tribe and Navajo

Nation. The goal is to increase access to and

the quality of care provided to persons with

diabetes. Research projects could examine

methods of improving self-care practices

related to diabetes management, appropriate

care for children with diabetes or at high risk

for diabetes, office practices and systems to

more effectively accommodate the health

care needs of persons with diabetes while

being sensitive to the demands on providers

and office staff, etc. The center will not

engage in the direct delivery of services, but

will work with the existing health care

system to conduct public health research and

programs. Important outcomes of diabetes

care interventions are enhanced provider

practices and facilitation of appropriate

diabetes practice behaviors, development of

patient empowerment programs,

identification of barriers to care among under

served populations, and coordination of

existing services to better serve persons with

diabetes.

2. Interventions research focused on

Outreach: These interventions support

targeted community diabetes screening

directed at persons at high risk for diabetes

who have not been previously diagnosed;

and ensure that persons with previously

diagnosed diabetes who may not be receiving

regular care return to the health care system

for monitoring and treatment and prevention

services. Projects could examine screening

children for type 2 diabetes, strategies for

insuring that persons return for regular

preventive services, etc. An important

outcome of the Outreach Intervention(s) is

improved, early access to diabetes care and

the resulting reduction of preventable

diabetic complications.

3. Interventions research focused on Health

Promotion: These interventions are directed

to the general population and seek to reduce

risk factors associated with the development

of diabetes, specifically by increasing

physical activity and decreasing dietary fat

intake. Research projects should be focused

and targeted, e.g., examine interventions

focusing on promoting lifestyle for

prevention of diabetes among persons and

children with risk factors, environmental and
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policy changes that will facilitate prevention

of diabetes among persons with risk factors

for the disease, etc. Health promotion

interventions should be prioritized and target

sub-populations for which the potential for

impact is greatest.

Interventions must reflect an

approach that addresses units of

practice beyond the individual and

beyond clinical care and services, and

links the social, policy, and ecological/

environmental variables that must be

changed if a reduction in the burden of

diabetes is to be achieved in this

population. This plan will reflect

information contained in the following:

a. Qualitative and quantitative

assessment of community capacity to

adopt, implement and sustain diabetes

prevention and control interventions.

b. Community resource analysis and

identification of community

institutions, services, and organizations

that can assist in achieving the center

research goals for members of the

Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo tribes.

c. Strategies and success markers to

insure community and researcher

consensus related to all activities of the

Prevention Center.

d. Design relevant training

opportunities for tribal members and

researchers and others with key

developmental and research duties.

e. A review of published and

unpublished diabetes public health

prevention interventions relevant to

diabetes prevention and control in

Native American populations.

f. Development of a science based and

theory driven menu of interventions

appropriate for members of the Navajo

Nation and Zuni Pueblo tribe on review

of interventions above. Strategies

involving health promotion

interventions should focus on

populations with the greatest potential

for impact, i.e. children.

g. Detailed focus group evaluations to

review and respond to the menu of

interventions above. This evaluation

will consist of several focus groups,

including all segments of society—

formal and informal tribal leaders,

industry leaders, tribal and Federal

Government agencies, restaurants,

schools, children, persons with diabetes

and their families, local celebrities,

churches, social clubs and

organizations, health professionals, etc.

Focus groups and expert panels should

include tribal members, health service

providers, experts in diabetes and

community interventions research, and

others.

h. Expert panel revision and

prioritization of interventions based on

focus group evaluations, evidence of

effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and

sustainability.

i. Appropriate strategies to protect

persons who will participate in center

projects.

f. Establish mechanisms to insure

active and meaningful participation of

targeted communities in all phases of

program assessment, development,

implementation, and evaluation through

appropriate Native American agencies

and community institutions that have

demonstrated the experience, capacity,

and relationships needed with the target

community which will enable them to

successfully deliver intervention

activities in the target community, for

example, sub-contracts, grants, etc.

2. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) Activities

a. Support and/or stimulate the

recipient activities by collaborating and

providing scientific and public health

consultation and assistance in the

development of National Center

activities related to the cooperative

agreement.

b. Assign CDC staff persons onsite to

provide technical assistance to the

center, including programs addressing

the national challenges of DM in Native

American communities as well as the

initial targeted public health program

with the Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo

tribe.

c. Collaborate in protocol

development, review for human subjects

protection, evaluation, data collection,

quality control, data analysis and

interpretation, the preparation of

publications and presentation of

findings.

E. Application Content

Applicant should use the information

in the Program Requirements, Other

Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria

sections to develop the application

content. The application will be

evaluated on the criteria listed, so it is

important to follow them in laying out

the program plan. The narrative should

be no more than 50 double-spaced

pages, printed on one side, with one

inch margins, and unreduced font. The

application should contain:

1. Statement of Competence

a. Document evidence of existing

experience, capabilities, expertise, etc.,

in areas of effective community needs

assessment, theory-based public health

programs, and effective strategy

development; cooperative program

implementation; and core public health

program evaluation. Indicate evidence

of formal presentation, publication and

dissemination of important results and

observations. Evidence of experience

and formal training in community needs

assessment; development of theorybased public health prevention

programs; implementation of program

activities; and qualitative and

quantitative evaluations must be

included. Documentation of experience

and inclusion in the application of

effective partnership development and

utilization throughout all phases of the

project must be explicit.

b. Clearly describe plans for

establishing a National Center for public

health prevention strategies targeting

DM in Native American communities.

Indicate sequential steps and strategies

to establish a National Center; processes

to insure broad collaboration and

coordination among many potential

partners, including, but not limited to,

tribal nations, CDC and IHS; plans to

systematically expand Center

components to other Native American

target-communities; strategies to

evaluate effectiveness of a National

Center, both as a leader in, and

respondent to, the challenges of DM in

Native American communities

throughout the U.S.

c. As an initial activity of the center,

describe proposed public health

intervention methods targeting the

Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo tribe.

Provide a list or examples of

publications, papers, and journals, and

describe research or intervention

activities previously conducted with the

Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo tribe.

Provide a narrative which demonstrates

an understanding of the purpose of the

cooperative agreement and the

applicant’s competence in working with

these initial target populations within

the context of the National Center;

description of applicant’s linkages, and

relationships with Native American

nations in general and specifically in

the southwestern U.S.; experience in

diabetes, applied prevention and

community-based strategies; plans to

engage investigators who have direct

experience in establishing, working

with, and/or researching diabetes

related topics and community based

interventions, and with a corresponding

record of substantial publication in

peer-reviewed scientific literature; and

type of academic entity. Describe the

education, professional background, and

relevant experience of the principal

investigator; as well as other essential

investigators and consultants.

2. Objectives

Establish and submit long- and shortterm objectives that are specific,

measurable, time phased, realistic, and

related to the purpose of this program—
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a National Center and an initial public

health community prevention strategy

with the Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo

tribe.

3. Operational Plan

Submit a plan that addresses the

stated needs and purpose of the

cooperative agreement. The plan should

identify the major components of the

program to include:

a. strategies/plans for protecting

human subjects, and the inclusion of

women, racial, and racial groups in the

proposed research,

b. time table which displays the

accomplishment of proposed activities,

how activities will be accomplished,

and who will be responsible for

accomplishments,

c. methodology for selecting members

of the Tribal Advisory Board and the

nature and extent of the Board’s

activities,

d. names of individuals and/or

organizations that will be proposed to

serve on the Tribal Advisory Board,

curriculum vitae/community service

profiles, and letters of support,

cooperation and partnership, including

evidence of a plan to insure rotating

participation on the Advisory Board,

e. methodology for assessing and

building community capacity,

f. methodology for recruiting and

remunerating focus group participants,

g. methodology for determining menu

of theory-based public health strategies

to reduce the burden of DM,

h. methodology for developing multiyear, staged plan for a National Center

that would provide guidance and

technical assistance to Native American

communities throughout the U.S.,

i. methodology for the

implementation of intervention

strategies by appropriate organizations,

agencies, individuals, and others who

will assist in the delivery of

intervention activity including

competitive solicitation, for example,

sub-contracts, grants, etc.,

j. methodology for developing the

training component for the center,

k. methodology for establishing a

surveillance system, and

l. methodology for establishing an

information clearinghouse,

m. methodology for developing the

multi-year, staged plan for community

interventions and focused intervention

research targeting members of the

Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo tribe.

4. Partnership Development

Written indicators of cooperation and

partnerships with individuals and/or

organizations should be provided.

Provide plans for consensus building,

role clarification between partners,

communications, collaboration and

conflict resolution.

5. Center Management

Provide position descriptions and

curricula vitae for center staff, including

required knowledge, skills, and abilities

and other desired qualifications and

experience. Include an organization

chart outlining line and staff authority.

Provide problem-solving methods and

program negotiation strategies intended

to insure effective collaboration with

tribes, CDC, IHS, Tribal Advisory Board,

and Steering Committee. Provide plans

for communication and coordination

among all partners.

6. Evaluation Plan

Provide a plan to monitor progress

and make intermediate corrections in

the establishment and overall operations

of the Diabetes Prevention Center. The

plan should also address how the

evaluation plan for intervention

activities will be developed. Describe

the qualifications of professionals (staff,

contractors, etc.) responsible for

evaluation. Qualitative and quantitative

general assessment plans for the

National Center should be included, as

well as more specific evaluation plans

for initial activities with the Navajo

Nation and Zuni Pueblo tribe.

7. Budget

Submit a detailed budget and line

item justification that is consistent with

the purpose of the program.

Direct Assistance

To request new direct-assistance

assignees, include:

1. Number of assignees requested

2. Description of the position and

proposed duties

F. Submission and Deadline

Application

Submit the original and five copies of

PHS–398 (OMB Number 0925–0001)

(adhere to the instructions on the Errata

Instruction Sheet for PHS 398). Forms

are in the application kit. On or before

August 7, 1998, submit the application

to: Sharron P. Orum, Grants

Management Officer, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Announcement 98081,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, Room 300, 255 East Paces

Ferry Road, NE., Mail stop E–18,

Atlanta, Georgia 30305–2209.

If application does not arrive in time

for submission to the independent

review group, it will not be considered

in the current competition unless the

applicant can provide proof that

application was mailed on or before the

deadline (i.e., receipt from U.S. Postal

Service or a commercial carrier; private

metered postmarks are not acceptable).

G. Evaluation Criteria (100 Points)

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

Competence (35 points): The degree to

which the applicant demonstrates:

1. Demonstrated existing ability to carry

out high quality research which addresses

diabetes care, outreach and health

promotion; as well as the necessary linkage

among these three public health components.

Specifically, the extent in which proposed

research is focused on preventing or delaying

development of disease, as well as public

health approaches to secondary and tertiary

prevention of complications of an already

established disease will be carefully

reviewed. In addition, strength of the

applicant’s experience and competence in

diabetes and community-based intervention

research for Native Americans. Also, clear

evidence of an organizational commitment to

scientific research as evidenced by:

organizational statement that explicitly

includes a research agenda, evidence of

scientific productivity by the organization’s

researchers via published papers in peer

reviewed journals, examples of recent

scientific research projects conducted by the

applicant, and the proportion of the

organization’s overall operating budget that is

devoted to research.

2. Qualifications of the center director, and

essential senior investigators.

3. Understanding of the purpose of the

proposed program and its demonstrated

ability to feasibly establish a National Center

which will address strategies for reducing the

burden of DM throughout Native American

communities, as well as the specific, initial

focus on the Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo

tribe.

Objectives (10 points): The degree to

which the proposed objectives are

specific, time phased, and measurable

and are consistent with the purpose of

the announcement.

Operational Plan (20 points): The

extent to which the operational plan

appears adequate and appropriate to

carry out both the development and

management of the National Center, as

well as the proposed community

interventions, focused intervention

research, and surveillance activities

with the Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo

tribe, to include a time line which

identifies activities accomplished, how,

and who is assigned responsibility.

Partnership Development (10 points):

The degree to which the plan addresses

consensus building, role clarification,

communications and conflict resolution.

Center Management (10 points): The

degree to which the organizational
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structure and staffing of the center

appears sound and the feasibility of

expansion plans to address other unique

needs within Native American

communities and special target

populations. The degree to which expert

consultants are engaged in achieving the

objectives of the center.

Evaluation Plan (10 points): The

quality of the proposed methods for

evaluating all activities related to the

program, including formative, process

and impact evaluation.

Human Subjects (Not Weighted):

Consistent with the requirements of the

federal regulations on protection of

human subjects in research (45 CFR Part

46), does the proposal provide an

explanation of how research activities

will be reviewed so that human subjects

will be protected? Do any proposed

research activities seem contrary to

ethical research practice?

lll Yes

lll No

Commentsllllllllll

Women, Racial, and Ethnic Minorities

(5 points): The degree to which the

applicant has met the CDC Policy

requirements regarding the inclusion of

women, ethnic, and racial groups in the

proposed research. This includes:

1. The proposed plan for the inclusion

of both sexes and racial and ethnic

minority populations for appropriate

representation.

2. The proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent.

3. A statement as to whether the

design of the study is adequate to

measure differences when warranted.

4. A statement as to whether the plans

for recruitment and outreach for study

participants include the process of

establishing partnerships with

community(ies) and recognition of

mutual benefits.

Budget (Not Weighted): The extent to

which the budget is reasonable and

consistent with the purpose and

objective of the program announcement.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with an original plus

two copies of:

1. quarterly progress reports

2. financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period.

3. final financial and performance

reports, no more than 90 days after the

end of the project period.

Send all reports to: Sharron P. Orum,

Grants Management Officer, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, Room 300, 255

East Paces Ferry Road, NE., MS E18,

Atlanta, GA 30305–2209.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program and are incorporated herein by

reference. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment 1 in the

application kit.

AR98–1 Human Subjects

Requirements

AR98–2 Requirements for Inclusion of

Women and Racial and Ethnic

Minorities in Research

AR98–7 Executive Order 12372

Review

AR98–8 Public Health System

Reporting Requirements

AR98–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR98–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR98–11 Healthy People 2000

AR98–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR98–15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under the

Public Health Service Act, Sections

317(k)(2) [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2)] and

301(a) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)], as amended.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number is 93.135.

J. Where to Obtain Additional

Information

Please refer to Program

Announcement 98081 when you request

information. For a complete program

description, information on application

procedures, an application package, and

business management technical

assistance, contact: Sharron P. Orum,

Grants Management Officer, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Announcement 98081,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, Room 300, 255 East Paces

Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E–18, Atlanta,

GA 30305–2209, telephone (404) 842–

6805, Email address spo2@cdc.gov.

See also the CDC home page on the

Internet: http://www.cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Mr. Bud Bowen, Program

Director, Division of Diabetes

Translation, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE.,

Mailstop K–10, Atlanta, GA 30341–

3724, telephone (770) 488–5013, Email

address, gob0@cdc.gov.

Dated: July 2, 1998.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

[FR Doc. 98–18201 Filed 7–8–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

Request for Topic Specific Comments

on the Revision of the Vessel

Sanitation Program’s Operations

Manual (1989)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), Department of Health

and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

SUMMARY: This notice solicits topic

specific information for consideration in

revision of the Vessel Sanitation

Program’s (VSP) operations manual. The

document was last revised in August

1989. Input from the cruise line

industry and other interested parties is

critical to this document. Comments

and information provided will be used

to draft a revised and expanded

Operations Manual to reflect CDC’s, the

industry’s, and others current

knowledge. The specific topical areas

for the revised manual are:

• Food Safety.

• Water Sanitation.

• Disease Surveillance.

• Childcare Sanitation.

• Housekeeping Sanitation.

• Pools, Spas, & Recreational Areas.

• Self-Inspection and Microbiological

Monitoring.

• Indoor Air Quality.

• Toxic Substances.

• Waste Management.

• Integrated Pest Management.

• Administrative Guidelines.

DATES: To be considered in the manual

revision process, written comments and

additional information must be received

by September 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the

current Operations Manual must be

made by calling (770) 488–3141. Written

comments on the existing document, or

suggested changes or additions for a

revised document should be sent by

mail or facsimile to: Daniel Harper,

Chief, VSP, Mailstop F16, 4770 Buford

Highway, NE., Atlanta, GA, 30341–

3724, facsimile (770) 488-4127, or email DMH2@CDC.GOV

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP)

is a cooperative activity between the

cruise ship industry and the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

Public Health Service, U.S. Department

of Health and Human Services. This

program is authorized by the Public

Health Service Act Sections 361–369 [42

U.S.C. 264–272], and implementing

regulations found at 42 CFR Part 71. The